Eye-catching water sports centre in Kaunas, Lithuania

In Kaunas, next to the Žalgiris Arena, on the western side of the city, a building of exceptional architecture has been erected, which will accommodate not only an Olympic-size swimming pool with 700-seat grandstands, but also a spa area and a sports club. An arcade connects the two spaces from the main entrance to the arena. The new structure features a 50-metre, 10-lane swimming pool with 700 spectator seats. It will host international competitions and national championships. A second, smaller pool will be used for children's swimming lessons. The pool and all its infrastructure meet the requirements of the International Swimming Federation FINA. The multi-purpose aquatics centre is the only one of its kind in the Baltic States and, after challenging the building partners involved in the project, it has become a successful architectural gem.

From a structural engineering point of view, the project was a real challenge due to its unusual roof structure. Due to the length of the cantilever of more than five metres, it was necessary to ensure that very high loads could be carried, A the same time, the building had to meet the requirements of energy class A+. Audrius Ražaitis, manager of Ribinis būvis UAB, has experience with Schöck Isokorb® products since 1994, and shares his thoughts: “It was clear from the beginning that in order to connect this architecturally extremely complex roof structure in a reliable, stable and energy-efficient manner, we would not be able to use any standard products. We chose Schöck Isokorb because the manufacturer has many years of experience in the design of non-standard products. Schöck designed and manufactured Isokorb elements of the required structure according to the individual commission, basing their suitability on detailed calculations. Cooperation with Schöck went smoothly and I definitely recommend both the manufacturer and the product to others.”

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